TYLER'S JOURNEY #15

@MrWorfMen's Mom hey Linda a nice surprise tonight
MONDAY 10-14-19
PMPS -126 what do you think I should shoot will be shooting around 9:45 @MrWorfMen's Mom

 

@MrWorfMen's Mom did you get the alert #1 @MrWorfMen's Mom

 

Well that's interesting. I'd think a skinny 0.5u should be fine.

 

Thanks Linda that's what I was thinking but wasn't sure. He's full of surprises lately lol
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@MrWorfMen's Mom good morning Linda
TUESDAY 10-15-19
AMPS - 140. Going with 0.5 on the line

 

@MrWorfMen's Mom hey my friend
TUESDAY 10-15-19
PMPS - 177. Going with 0.5 FAT @MrWorfMen's Mom

 

Okee Dokee how was your weekend, and how are the kitties doing. Have they taken over your computer chair lately. I hope all is well

 

All is fine except that I caught a cold so trying to get lots of rest to beat it off ASAP. Terrible when even feeding the cats is tiring me out!

 

Colds are the worst, I was worried because I haven't seen you on that much.
Get lots of rest , it can knock the crap out of you, I hope you feel better soon Linda.
and will check in with you tomorrow.Thanks for checking in on Tyler even though you don't feel that great, I appreciate it my friend

 

@MrWorfMen's Mom morning Linda I hope you are starting to feel a little better.
#9
WEDNESDAY 10-16-19
AMPS - 152. Going with 0.5 on the line.
Will check in with you later on today

 

@MrWorfMen's Mom hey Linda if you're are on, this is where I'm not sure to feed Tyler
or just let him be and re test in 30 minutes
His AMPS was 152
Just tested him @+2.25 and he is 90
OK did not feed him any food
Re tested @+3 which was 45 minutes later was at 97 not going to feed and re test in an hour .
Tested @+4 which was an hour later he was 100 really didn't want to feed him anything
but he wouldn't shut up, gave him only 1 tbsp of FF Pate
@+6 gave him some Dr Elsey's Clean Protein Dry so I will test him later
@+10.75 he was 161
Next test will be PMPS @MrWorfMen's Mom

 

Hi Diane .....just checking in on you . Isn’t Linda a huge blessing ??? She along with two other wonderful ,experienced ladies got me thru this adventure ab 3 years ago when I used vetsulin . Could not have done it without her ❤️ Hope all is well with you and Tyler ❤️

 

Hey Beth yes I totally agree with you , Linda is a blessing and I don't know what I
would have done without her . Tyler is doing pretty good. Linda said she has never ever seen a kitty do so well on Vetsulin. Thank god lol. How is Elmo doing, is he behaving lol. Today Tyler did really well.

 

Elmo is on antibiotics for his mouth. He cannot have a dental due to age related stuff( he's 19).....Linda and several other angels have been helping me with him . Lantus is a whole different experience from vetsulin, almost like I never went thru this rodeo before And Elmo has been bouncing , something I never experienced with vetsulin. Feel free to check out Elmo's ss from 2016 .

 

Poor Elmo, I pray the antibiotics solve the problem. I have been following Elmo's adventures . You do an awesome job keeping him safe, but he sure does keep you on your toes lol. I will take a look at the SS from 2016.Tyler is due for a check up next month, I'm hoping his teeth look OK. I was thinking about ordering the toothpaste
someone is using on here . Its the pet smile toothpaste. You can just rub it on their gums, but probably better if you brush them. Yeah good luck with me trying to do that @Beth 73

 

Tyler is beautiful In all these years I’ve never had a yellow or orange kitty. I am, however, helping feed a semi feral colony near here.....all yellow or orange and one is white with yellow tail , ears and blue eyes. Sounds like some Siamese in there

 

Tyler says thank you lol. I just love Elmo's face! He is adorable. I just want to kiss that nose . Awe so happy you are feeding themthem @Beth 73

 

@MrWorfMen's Mom hey Linda hope you are feeling a little bit better
Take a look at #11 he did so good
WEDNESDAY 10-16-19
PMPS 157. Going with 0.5 on the line @MrWorfMen's Mom

 

Tyler had a lovely cycle today. Now you know he may surf without feeding. If he goes below 90 I'd give him a tsp. of food and retest but leaving him be today suggests he will surf so next time try that again. Haven't been online all day. Fighting off a stupid cold.
I'm guessing you are dealing with that weather bomb. Hope all is OK.

 

@MrWorfMen's Mom how's your cold, I hope you rested all day today.

 

I tried to rest but of course today everyone who would normally call, called and quite frankly I was ready to pitch the phone out on the back deck. SPec Olympic curling is starting this weekend and all sorts of last minute crap to deal with on that and a close friend is having bypass surgery tomorrow so I was speaking with his partner whose Mom is also in hospital. When it rains it pours. Hitting the sack early tonight.

 

Yes now I understand what you have been saying, I thought if I saw a 90 then I should feed, but I looked at what you told me last time and went by that. Even though Tyler thought he was going to get something @+2 I said no way Tyler and he gave up haunting me to eat and did the same thing @+3.
Here is what I printed out and went by

I said.

1. @@MrWorfMen's Mom hey Linda just tested Tyler @+2 he was 95. A drop of 99 points
   I just fed him some Dr Elsey Dry and he finished eating it at 11:25 am
   I will re test in 30 minutes right? Which will be at 11:55 am
   My question is which is probably stupid , how do we keep him in the greens for awhile
   I know I have to feed him to keep him safe, also I know I have to get 2 readings that are safe without any food right @@MrWorfMen's Mom
   Tested half hour later (11:55 am) he was 119 I will not feed anything and will re test in 1 hour
   which will be 1:00 pm
   
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   Diane, Tyler is in no danger right now and I personally wouldn't suggest feeding unless he drops below 90. It's OK that you gave him food at 99 but it wasn't an urgent need. In fact I think with Tyler it probably is Ok to let him drop to 80 and see what he does because he doesn't usually drop that much and his numbers have been so very stable. Yes today's drop was a little more pronounced but he had further to go to get back to his current "normal".
   
   The whole idea of keeping the "take action" BG higher with Vetsulin is because of the potential for large swift drops in BG. Tyler doesn't generally react that way so I think maybe you should try not taking action until he hits 80 and see what he does with that. It obviously isn't too hard to get his BG up when needed

Now I understand that just because he might drop into the 90's or the 80's doesn't mean I have to feed him. I always wondered how others kept their kitty's in the green for awhile, now I know. I really didn't want to give him anything @+4 but he just wouldn't shut up
I would have liked to have seen what the next test would have been without food.You have taught me well, let's see what happens tonight, I hope you feel a little bit better @MrWorfMen's Mom

 

Yep, we did decide for Tyler it would 80. My brain is not functioning full tilt boogie right now. Obviously what you did today worked beautifully so that's good info for the future.

 

I can just picture you throwing the phone out on the deck lol. I hope you friend will be OK. Yes go to bed early and rub some Vicks on your chest @MrWorfMen's Mom

 

Thanks to you I get it now. OK my dear friend I will say good night and hope you get a good sleep. I will talk to you tomorrow @MrWorfMen's Mom

 

@MrWorfMen's Mom morning Linda
THURSDAY 10-17-19
AMPS - 159. Going with 0.5 on the line @MrWorfMen's Mom
Hope you are feeling better

 

Popping by to say hi, Diane Hope all is well with you and sweet Tyler ❤️ We had a water leak early and now I'm prepping to give Elmo and Ben a bath ...washing away yuck fleas Happy Thursday

 

Hey Beth, a water leak, if its not one thing it's another. Your kitty's let you bathe them, or is it only because they have fleas. Do they both go outside? Today I was on the phone with my TV/internet service.I wanted to rip my hair out. I couldn't understand
him because he was from India. He was getting annoyed , well forgive me.
Now I have a headache lol. I have no patience anymore, between both cats, my sick daughter, and my father who is 85. Sometimes I want to blow my brains out lol
It's just me and my daughter who is 33. Husband died 11 yes ago. Other than that everything is peachy lol. My temper is short and I try to keep it in check.
Must be the Sicilian in me lol. How is everything with you .Do you have a pic of Ben

 

Hey Diane It’s been a crazy day for sure . And as far as cat baths they both have some fleas so in the tub they went . They are all inside kitties but the fleas were brought in on other people’s belongings Not cool ! Bless your heart, a sick adult daughter and elderly dad. That’s a lot to deal with We took care of my mom who passed away at 97 earlier this year. She refused to leave her home which is 3 hours from here so we did a lot of driving . You just want them to be content And far as kitty Ben, he looks just like Elmo , brown tabby. So thankful that at 16 he is very healthy and not a moments trouble . Hope your evening is peaceful ( no water leaks ). And that our sweet Linda is on the mend and taking care of herself ❤️

 

@MrWorfMen's Mom evening Linda I hope you are feeling better
THURSDAY 10-17-19
PMPS - 155. Going with 0.5 on the line @MrWorfMen's Mom

 

That's awful abou the fleas, you had a busy day today. Sorry about your mom, wow 97. Hope your evening is quiet. I hope Linda feels better soon also. She's a sweetheart

 

Stop it! You're making me blush! Sorry I missed your post this AM but I didn't see any notification before I went back to bed. You've got this!

 

I don't care if I am making you blush lol, it's true, in my book you are one in a million.
Don't worry about this morning, everything was fine with Tubby lol.
Just want you to rest up and feel better. I just hate getting a cold. I will check in with
you tomorrow. Get a good sleep @MrWorfMen's Mom

 

@MrWorfMen's Mom hey Linda
FRIDAY 10 -18 -19
AMPS - 140. Going with 0.5 on the line

 

@MrWorfMen's Mom hey Linda
FRIDAY 10-18-19
PMPS -. 135. Going with 0.5 on the line

 

@MrWorfMen's Mom morning Linda hope you are feeling better
Shooting an hour earlier, he just won't shut up lol
SATURDAY 10-19-19
AMPS - 138 Going with 0.5 on the line

 

@MrWorfMen's Mom hey Lady are you feeling better?
SATURDAY 10-19-19
PMPS - 160. Going with 0.5 on the line

 

Slowly but surely but still having ups and downs. Have to go to Special OLympic Curling tomorrow night and not looking forward to it. Which reminds me I won't be home until between 9:30 and 10pm so don't hold up Tyler's shot on my account. Any big question add question mark to your post title and someone should be able to assist.

 

Sorry you are not up to par yet, that stubborn cold. What is the Special Olympic Curling about and why do you go to it. OK no problem about tomorrow night

 

I coach curling for a Special Olympics group. Special Olympics is for people with intellectual disabilities and I got involved because of my SIL who has Down Syndrome. Been coaching for years now. Curling is a game played on ice with 40lb granite rocks and brooms. Ever seen the movie Men with Brooms? If you get a chance, it's good for a laugh although curlers actually can take the game pretty seriously. Will be curling most Sunday nights from tomorrow till April.

 

I just looked it up and watched it in you tube. So the have to try and get the rocks in the center of the rings? Wow coaching until April, I figured because of your SIL.
Does she ever participate in anything. Never saw the movie, just read about it and sounds
funny, I will have to watch it. @MrWorfMen's Mom

 

@MrWorfMen's Mom morning Linda
SUNDAY 10-20-19
AMPS - 130. Going with 0.5 on the line @MrWorfMen's Mom

 

Yes, Curling is bit like chess on ice. SIL participates.... but she doesn't compete. I have a team that competes so I take to the team to other competitive events periodically too. The movie is making fun of the sport but it's hysterical. But then when isn't Lesley Neilsen a riot! LOL!

 

Sorry just saw this you will never believe those but I just woke up, its 7 pm
I woke up a few times during the day and then laid down again and just
woke upon and looked at the time and almost died to see the time.
Tyler actually woke me up, I can't believe I slept that long @MrWorfMen's MomLeslie Nielsen is a riot

 

@MrWorfMen's Mom in case you don't see #44 take a look
How was your night?
SUNDAY 10-20-19
PMPS - 165. Went with 0.5 on the line

 

If you slept that long then you needed it, Diane ❤️

 

And I could probably still go back to sleep lol

 

I hope you aren't coming down with something because I noticed being extremely tired before this cold set in. Then again that might have been my sleep habits of late.

 

Hey Linda, no not coming down with something, I have always liked to sleep lol
Also have been going to bed really late lately, like 3 am. I also have low thyroid and take meds for it, do for blood work again in about a month or so. How was your night.
You could probably enter me in the guiness book for sleeping the longest and I would break the record lol @MrWorfMen's Mom

 

@MrWorfMen's Mom morning Linda in case you didn't see #49
MONDAY 10-21-19
AMPS - 131. Shooting 0.5 on the line. Will talk to you later @MrWorfMen's Mom

 

@MrWorfMen's Mom hey Lady
MONDAY- 10-21- 19. Shooting 0.5 on the line
PMPS - 128. I looked back and saw on 10-14-19 night cycle he was 126 and shot
0.5 skinny,. Then on 10-20-19 he was 130 day cycle and shot 0.5 on the line but only did one test
What do you think? @MrWorfMen's Mom
Linda I had to shoot so I went with 0.5 on the line. I hope I did the right thing
and it wasn't to much. I will monitor him closely.

 

I'm sure Tyler will be fine. I sometimes wonder if going that little wee bit higher on dose with those lower BGs might get him into more greens. As long as you can monitor, there's no problem finessing doses a bit to see how Tyler reacts.

 

OK thanks Linda, fingers crossed we get some greens. How was last night

 

Last night was fine but I was pooped out today. It's always a bit of a fiasco the first night and when you aren't feeling 100% it takes it's toll. Oh well. I'll recover.

 

Sorry you are tired today. Hey, put me on your team...I want to curl, I want to furl, I want to slide that stone down the sheet and hit the button right on the nose, after knocking all the other team's stones off the ice.

 

I also found out I am out of shape. Was instructing a couple of new members how to throw rocks so spent a lot of time crouched down. Got up this morning with a few sore muscles which I never expected. This getting older is LOL!

 

Oh gosh, forgot about the crouching..that isn't happening with this old woman. If I managed to get down on the ice..there I would stay, not only getting older, but a whole lot colder. So, I can't be on the team after all Linda , and I did so want to throw one of those big beautiful shiny rocks around. And I liked those little brooms too!

 

@Idjit's mom You don't get off the hook that easily. We have delivery sticks for those of us who do not do well in the crouch position. Stand up, walk and push the rock. Not as physically challenging.
Sorry for hijacking Diane!

 

@MrWorfMen's Mom no problem I get a kick out of reading about other things
that happen in our lives,
MONDAY 10-22-19
AMPS - 135. Going with 0.5 on the line
I will catch you later

 

Hey Diane ❤️ Happy Tuesday Scritches to Tyler and hugs to you , Super Bean ❤️ I know I love reading ab Linda's curling adventures snd now we see Lou is a curlerist as well I find the sport fascinating

 

You give that cutie pie Elmo a big wet kiss for me right on his nose. When I kiss both my cats I almost suck the air out of them lol. I can't help it. Yes the sport sounds like a lot of fun. Big hugs to you also you deserve it

 

@MrWorfMen's Mom hey my Lady how are your aching bones lol
TUESDAY 10-22-19
PMPS - 153. Going with 0.5 on the line

 

Felt a little more off today than yesterday. I think I overdid it on Sunday and it's biting back. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.

 

Is it your cold still lingering, or is it because of going to the curling eventevent and still not feeling up to par because of the cold.

 

The cold is still lingering to some degree and in all fairness it's only been 8 days. It's far better but still not gone and going to curling perhaps wasn't the best idea. I'm just so darn tired but that's probably because my diet has been crap for the last week too. Haven't been up for cooking much.

 

Its understandable that you are still tired, you having been eating normal because you feel like crap, you went out not feeling great and of course you are tired and besides taking care of the kitties. You probably wish you could sleep non stop for 2 days or so
I wish you felt better my friend, I hope you start to feel better each day.

 

Hope all is well. Missed your morning post.

 

Hey Linda we had to leave the house at 8 am 4 people on the block mowing their
lawns. Had to get in the car and sit for 3-1/2 hours really. Some people are so
anal with their lawns. Can't take it anymore.
WEDNESDAY 10-23-19
AMPS - 157 went with 0.5 on the line
Thanks for checking up on us
Will fill in SS later @MrWorfMen's Mom

 

I figured something like that happened but just thought I'd check.

 

Hey Diane and Tyler Just checking in on you both ❤️ Between still sorting thru stuff in basement and helping DH put new rail on front porch is not been on Board much . Sending hugs and prayers to you and yours

 

And I thank you so much, you already know our messed up routine, how ya feeling, any better

 

Sending hugs and prayers to you also

 

@MrWorfMen's Mom Thanks for checking in on us this morning. You already know us and know how messed up and how aggravating the things me and Ashley have to deal with. I hope you are feeling some what better.
WEDNESDAY 10-23-19
PMPS - 150 Going with 0.5 on the line @MrWorfMen's Mom

 

Not sure on the cold front. In some ways better in some ways not. It's holding on like most fall colds do but this too shall pass.

 

Okey Dokey, I will check in with you in the am, hoping for a green tonight, we shall see.
Kisses for your kitties

 

@MrWorfMen's Mom morning Linda
THURSDAY 10-24-19
AMPS - 134. Going with 0.5 on the line

 

Good morning, Diane Sending prayers that all is well in Tyler Land ❤️

 

Nasty colds are draining .... sending prayers it goes away

 

Thanks Beth, I hope that cutie pie Elmo is doing ok

 

@MrWorfMen's Mom do you find this strange
Today Thursday 10-24-19
AMPS - 134 gave 0.5 on the line
@+2- 107 did not feed
@+3 - 103. did not feed
@+5.25 - 154. Fed him FF Pate he was begging to eat wouldn't you think his BG would have been lower @+5.25
I will test him 2 or 3 hours from now like @+7 or @+8
Ok tested @+8.5 - 113. I guess feeding him @+5.25 might means his pancreas did some work @MrWorfMen's Mom

 

Wish I could offer thots/advice but all I have are hugs and prayers for you and Tyler ❤️

 

@MrWorfMen's Mom hey my dear friend
First would you please take a look at #80 and tell me what you think.
THURSDAY 10-24-19
PMPS - 182. Going with 0.5 FAT
Do you think his PMPS might be this high because of the +8.5 of 113 since the
@+5.25 was 154 and then dropped to 113?
Looking at what I told you wasn't it strange to go from 103 @+3 to 154 @+5.25
Any thoughts @MrWorfMen's Mom

 

Again, no insight on Tyler's numbers but want you to know you both are on my mind ❤️ Our boys really like to throw us curve balls, huh ? You are doing an awesome job with Tyler , Diane .... he is blessed that he belongs to you ❤️

 

Vetsulin pushes BG down swiftly and it could be that causes some glucose to be released to bump up BG but the fact that BG goes down after eating indicates Tyler's pancreas is working and reacting to food so I think what you are seeing is normal. BG can also get elevated because kitty is hungry so if Tyler didn't eat from before his shot till +5.25, he might have been ready to chew your leg off.

 

You are doing an awesome job with Elmo. They sure do like to throw curve balls lol
Gotta love them

 

Oh yes he was going to chew my leg off I'll, I didn't want to feed him right away just to see if I might get a green number. He was hungry alright. Maybe like you said about not eating until @+5.25 which was 1:30 pm and before that his last meal was at 7:45 am. It just irked me seeing the 182 tonight. Do you think it was this high because of dropping to the 113 or it is what it is. Feel any better @MrWorfMen's Mom

 

The 182 could be because of the drops today but I think it just is what it is. You can't hang on every number or you will drive yourself crazy.

 

You're right I have to stop doing that like you have told me before, How is the cold, are you still really tired @MrWorfMen's Mom

 

Still tired but not as bad as it was. I actually have a bit of an appetite again now which I am sure is helping but the dang cold has gone into one sinus and bending over to clean litter boxes this AM made me think my face was going to explode. Otherwise, all's good.

 

That is the worst feeling ever, maybe you should go to the doctor's , you don't want it to get worse.Want you to feel better

 

@MrWorfMen's Mom morning Linda
FRIDAY 10-25-19. 0.5 on the line
AMPS - 126. I checked it twice. It was this low on 10-14-19 pmps 0.5 Skinny? @MrWorfMen's Mom

 

I might try 0.5 on the line to see if you can get him into the green if you can monitor him today as you usually do.

 

Alrighty was surprised to see this, How is the sinus, does it still hurt when you bend over

 

Ashley has a doctors appointment at 2:30 so will be leaving the house at around 1:45
Going to shoot at 9:30 am so I can check him @+2 , @+3, do you think that is good enough until I get home @MrWorfMen's Mom

 

@MrWorfMen's Mom please look at #94

 

Oh yeah, that's plenty. If he happened to be dropping toward green, you can just give him higher carb food to hold him. Tyler is so stable I wouldn't worry about him. Besides you shot on the line at 130 not long ago which is basically the same pre-shot.
SInus is still a bit uncomfortable when I tip over or if I push on my sinus. I don't get colds very often (usually go years between) but when I get them they are never one of short lived ones.

 

Alrighty 0.5 on the line, I understand when you get colds its a whopper, hope the sinus gets better, if not go to the doctors, worry about you

 

Going to the doctor is a useless endeavour. This is no doubt a virus and I will not take antibiotics unless I am absolutely guaranteed there is bacteria involved.

 

I understand, I will talk to you later on today and will start a new thread for tonight, TYLER'S JOURNEY # 16 @MrWorfMen's Mom